Mysore, May 15, 2013:
Inaugurating a three-day national conference on ‘Assessment practices in schools’ organized by Regional Institute of Education (RIE) commenced at its premises in Manasagangotri here , he suggested that knowledge imparted in class rooms be good enough to connect to life outside. He wanted students to be groomed in creativity, innovation and problem- solving techniques with critical thinking.
He opined that education should be able to develop a student totally without just confining to text books. About 300 delegates from the teaching fraternity are participating in the meet featuring lecture sessions and deliberations.
RIE Principal D.G. Rao presided. Head, Department of Extension B.S. Upadhyaya, Associate Professor Dr. M.U. Paily, Dean of Instructions Dr. V.D. Bhat, RIE Mysore Association President Dr. G.R. Prakash and others were present.
